Chiesa del Cristo, Brindisi

 But there are many interesting monuments in Brindisi besides those that are part of the Appian Way.

Roman Pillars of Brindisi

 Of the two pillars, only one is still standing.

Capital of the Roman Pillar of Brindisi

 Classified by UNESCO are the Brindisi Columns, believed to mark the end of the Appian Way. This capital is no longer in its original location.

Brindisi Cathedral

 The city of Brindisi is fantastic, but only a few monuments are classified by UNESCO as part of the Appian Way. The cathedral is not one of them.

Brindisi

 I wanted to go to Brindisi to buy postcards of the Appian Way, but it wasn't easy to find them.

Castello Aragonese, Otranto

 We only saw the castle from the outside, but it's monumental!

Otranto Cathedral

 We visited the cathedral, decorated with magnificent mosaics, which also has a chapel containing the bones of Otranto citizens slaughtered and beheaded by the Ottomans.

Otranto Cathedral

 Otranto was the place that surprised me the most. A cozy historical center, full of history and right by the sea.

Salve

 We weren't in Salve, but I found this postcard in Castro and I liked it.

Zinzulusa Cave, Castro

 There are some caves along the coast and we visited one of them, but it wasn't this one.

Chiesa dell'Annunziata, Castro

 We did a short visit to Castro, mostly by the sea, where we had dinner

Villa Sticchi, Santa Cesarea Terme

 This doesn't look like it's in Italy, but I can assure you it is.

Matera

 If I had gone alone, I would have explored so much more. I feel like there were things left unseen. But the best part of this trip was also the company, which is priceless!

Matera

 Matera was perhaps the place I most wanted to visit, and despite the distance and the infernal heat, I wasn't disappointed!

Domenico Modugno statue, Polignano a Mare

 Polignano a Mare is the hometown of the popular Italian singer Domenico Modugno

Polignano a Mare

 While we headed to our headquarters in Puglia, we made a very quick stop in Polignano a Mare.

Castel del Monte

 I really liked the castle, which has an unusual shape, but there's not much to see inside.

Castel del Monte

 Exactly one week ago I was returning from Italy, where I spent my holidays with family and friends. The first place we went right after leaving Bari Airport was Castel del Monte.